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Waters has been guiding people into worlds they never imagined since the 1960s. His first film was Hag in a Black Leather Jacket, shot in 1964. His next film introduced the world to Divine and Mink Stole, a pair of actors that helped Waters become a cult celebrity and gain nicknames like The Prince of Puke, The Duke of Dirt, The Sultan of Sleaze, and numerous others. Whether you know him from cult classics like Pink Flamingos or mainstream hits like Crybaby or Hairspray, his spoken word show is not to be missed. “I pride myself on being able to get along with everybody,” says Waters. “If you can make people laugh, they’ll always listen. Maybe they won’t change their mind but they’re not going to change my mind either. I’m against separatism and always hanging around people that are exactly as you are. I think doing that is a big mistake.” Watch the trailer for the Original Hairspray film New Jersey Stage Article Index Next Article Events 8